| 2015 |
Marziano Abbona |
Rinaldi Barbera d' Alba |
A plump, succulent style, sporting blackberry, plum, spice and subtle chocolate flavors. Has structure, and should be even better in six months to a year. Very pure. Better than previously reviewed. Drink now through 2022. 2,200 cases made. |
Wine Spectator |
90 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2016 |
Marziano Abbona |
San Luigi Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG |
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I Vini di Veronelli |
91 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2014 |
Carol Shelton |
Wild Thing Zinfandel |
The Wild Thing displays a dark red garnet color and lovely red berry fruit and spice on the palate. It is fruit forward with notes of underbrush and dried herbs; it has nice density, a soft texture, and a long finish. A blend of organically cultivated 80% Zinfandel, 10% Carignan, 9% Petite Sirah, and 1% Alicante Bouschet matured 10 months in 87% American and 13% French oak, 35% new. |
I Winereview |
91 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2014 |
Carol Shelton |
Rocky Reserve Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley |
The Rocky Reserve Zinfandel comes from the Florence Vineyard in Rockpile situated 1400 feet above Lake Sonoma and Dry Creek Valley. It is a beautifully tailored wine offering aromas of blue and blackberry fruit, plum, spice, and dark chocolate. It is nicely structured and has a rich persistent finish. A blend of 86% Zinfandel and 14% Petite Sirah matured 20 months in 60% French and 40% American oak, about one-third new. |
I Winereview |
91 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2015 |
Carol Shelton |
Pizazz Zin Lodi |
Fresh, ripe, dark red fruit shows on the nose of the Pizazz Zin. On the palate, it offers dense dark red fruit with raspberry notes accompanied by earth and herbal notes. Finishes pure and long finish. Fruit sourced from Charlie Piazza’s Lodi Vineyard and aged 20 months in 20% new American and 80% used French and American oak. |
I Winereview |
92 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2015 |
Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre |
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume |
Year’s Best White Burgundy |
Wine & Spirits |
91 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2013 |
Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre |
Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses |
Year’s Best White Burgundy |
Wine & Spirits |
90 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2015 |
Domaine Jomain |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
Year’s Best White Burgundy |
Wine & Spirits |
94 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2015 |
Domaine Jomain |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles |
Year’s Best White Burgundy |
Wine & Spirits |
91 |
 |
2018-02-16 |
| 2015 |
Domaine Jomain |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes |
Year’s Best White Burgundy |
Wine & Spirits |
90 |
 |
2018-02-16 |